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Cement Production: China vs World

Cement production comparison between China and the rest of the world (1990-2025). China produces 55%+ of global cement, fueling the world's largest infrastructure build-out.

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China produced 1,900 million tonnes of cement in 2025, 52.8% of global production. At its peak in 2014, China produced 59.3% of world cement. This massive output fueled China's urbanization and infrastructure expansion. Data from USGS covers 1990-2025.

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Cement Production: China vs World

Multiple Series Source: USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics
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36 data points
Cement Production: China vs World - Historical data from 1990 to 2025
Year China World total World minus china China share
1990 210 1,150 940 18.3
1991 250 1,200 950 20.8
1992 310 1,300 990 23.8
1993 370 1,400 1,030 26.4
1994 430 1,500 1,070 28.7
1995 475 1,550 1,075 30.6
1996 490 1,570 1,080 31.2
1997 510 1,600 1,090 31.9
1998 535 1,620 1,085 33
1999 570 1,650 1,080 34.5
2000 595 1,700 1,105 35
2001 660 1,800 1,140 36.7
2002 725 1,900 1,175 38.2
2003 815 2,050 1,235 39.8
2004 970 2,200 1,230 44.1
2005 1,060 2,350 1,290 45.1
2006 1,240 2,600 1,360 47.7
2007 1,360 2,800 1,440 48.6
2008 1,380 2,900 1,520 47.6
2009 1,650 3,100 1,450 53.2
2010 1,880 3,400 1,520 55.3
2011 2,100 3,700 1,600 56.8
2012 2,210 3,900 1,690 56.7
2013 2,420 4,100 1,680 59
2014 2,490 4,200 1,710 59.3
2015 2,350 4,100 1,750 57.3
2016 2,410 4,200 1,790 57.4
2017 2,316 4,100 1,784 56.5
2018 2,210 4,000 1,790 55.3
2019 2,320 4,100 1,780 56.6
2020 2,395 4,150 1,755 57.7
2021 2,377 4,130 1,753 57.6
2022 2,135 3,900 1,765 54.7
2023 2,020 3,750 1,730 53.9
2024 1,950 3,650 1,700 53.4
2025 1,900 3,600 1,700 52.8

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📅 Updated daily | Last: Mar 15, 2026, 06:49 PM
â€ĸ Covers 36 data points from 1990 to 2025

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Cement production comparison between China and the rest of the world (1990-2025). China produces 55%+ of global cement, fueling the world's largest infrastructure build-out.

Series: China vs World

Category: economy

Data Source: USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics

Update Frequency: yearly

API Access: REST API endpoint

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China Data Portal (2026). Cement Production: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/cement-production-china-vs-world/

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USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics

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2026-03-15T10:49:39.713Z

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  • â€ĸ Dataset: Cement Production: China vs World
  • â€ĸ Data Range: 1990 to 2025 (36 data points)
  • â€ĸ Category: economy
  • â€ĸ Source: USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics
  • â€ĸ API: chinadata.live/api/v2/data/cement-production-china-vs-world

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What is China's Cement Production: China vs World in 2025?

China's Cement Production: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 36 data points covering 1990 to 2025.

Where can I download Cement Production: China vs World data?

You can download Cement Production: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at chinadata.live/api/v2/data/cement-production-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.

What is the data range for Cement Production: China vs World?

The Cement Production: China vs World dataset covers 1990 to 2025, with 36 data points. Data source: USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics.

Dataset Info

Category
economy
Unit
Million Tonnes
Source
USGS, China National Bureau of Statistics
Time Range
1990 - 2025
Data Points
36

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